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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
alpha rays \alpha rays\ physics chem.
rays of relatively low penetrating power emitted by radium
and other radioactive substances, and shown to consist of
positively charged alpha particles helium nuclei having
enormous velocities but small masses. they are slightly
deflected by a strong magnetic or electric field. compare
beta ray and gamma ray. because the rays penetrate only a
small distance in dense matter such as living tissue, small
pellets of radioactive substances emitting alpha rays have
been used to cause local destruction of tissue, as in cancer
therapy.
webster 1913 suppl. +pjc
see also:
alpha particles beta ray gamma ray
Results 1 - 10 of 11 found about alpha rays: Alpha
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Alpha, definition of term: Alpha
alpha_pag1.html Alpha Test
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Alpha Test, definition of term: Alpha Test
alpha+test_pag1.html Alpha Wave
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Alpha Wave, definition of term: Alpha Wave
alpha+wave_pag1.html Alpha Particle
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Alpha Particle, definition of term: Alpha Particle
alpha+particle_pag1.html Alpha Radiation
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alpha+radiation_pag1.html Alpha Centauri
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alpha+centauri_pag1.html Alpha Geek
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Alpha Geek, definition of term: Alpha Geek
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Gamma Rays, definition of term: Gamma Rays
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Dec Alpha, definition of term: Dec Alpha
dec+alpha_pag1.html Medullary Rays
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